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EDITORIAL
Bienvenue! It is our pleasure to present this maiden edition of AfricaWorld News Burundi to you. As panAfrican writers, we are very glad to launch the online edition of this publication in this very important nation. We are determined to write on the beauty and culture of Burundi and poise to tell its story to all parts of the world. AfricaWorld News is out to be the real mouth-piece and leader in reporting the economic and socio-cultural life of this great nation. We hope to cover other aspects too as shown in this edition. From interviews, photo news and community development, we will provide coverage. As we position to get better, do not hesitate to write us or call for partnership, special requests and matters arising. Our publication is online for now but goes viral among Burundians at home and in the diaspora. Our aim is to tell the story of Burundi and its natural beauty to the wider-world. Our values are commitment, loyalty and truth. We love Burundi and poised to serve this nation through the media. AfricaWorld News Burundi is created to serve and inform. Remain blessed! 2
Ukachukwu Okorie Editor-at-large
AfricaWorld News Burundi Team
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon satisfied with his visit to Bujumbura
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rom 22nd to 23rd February 2016, the UN Secretary general Ban Ki-moon visited Burundi. He met with the leaders of opposition political parties and the ruling party. He also met with the president of the Republic of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza. In his interview before he left Burundi, Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the decision by the President of Burundi to withdraw some media bans, cancel arrest warrants and release detainees as goodwill gestures to try to end months of violence in Burundi since April 2015. Mr. Ban said President Pierre Nkurunziza told him that a number of 2000 detainees were going to be released. “This is an encouraging step,” the UN Secretary General said, adding that he expected that additional measures should be taken.
The UN Secretary General also said that in his meeting of Tuesday evening, the representatives of the political actors, from both the Government, ruling party and opposition parties, sat down together to discuss the future of their country, Burundi, and promised to engage in inclusive dialogue. For Ban Ki-moon, “Nothing prevents them from continuing on this course," adding that President Nkurunziza also confirmed that he will be engaging in an inclusive dialogue. Mr Ban Ki-moon mentioned that his Special Adviser on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, has deployed his team in Burundi and is working with the Government to support a “credible and inclusive political dialogue” and advise the authorities on addressing security concerns.“I have full confidence and trust in Mr. Benomar and I hope that the Government of Burundi will
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work closely with him", Mr Ban Ki-moon said. “Burundi’s political leaders must be willing to summon the courage and confidence that will make a credible political process possible and ensure that the people of this beautiful nation can once again live in peace and enjoy human rights,” the UN Secretary General concluded. In the afternoon of the 23rd February, a decree was signed by Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza. It concerned the liberation of some prisoners. It was a way of implementing what he promised to the UN Secretary General. However, members of the opposition were not satisfied with the decision for the fact that the people whose imprisonment was due to the crisis were not concerned. This was seen in article 1 of the decree which precised the conditions for a prisoner to be released.
POLITICS The AU will deploy one hundred Human Rights Observers and one hundred Military Monitors to Burundi
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High Level Delegation comprising His Excellencies the Presidents of Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, South Africa, and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia visited Bujumbura on February 25-26. The objective of their visit was to try to find solution to the current crisis in Burundi. After a two-day meeting with various stakeholders comprising the Burundi government, political parties and civil society soliciting their views about the political situation in Burundi, the members of the high level delegation said they were pleased with the participation and contributions of all these sectors. The High Level Delegation of the Heads of State and Government expressed its concerns about the levels of violence, loss of life, and the general state of political
instability in the country. They were however pleased that all parties expressed strong commitment to resolving whatever political problems exist through inclusive and peaceful dialogue. They said they believe strongly that the solution to Burundi political problems can be attained only through inclusive and peaceful engagement. The African heads of state composing the high level delegation said the government of Burundi has committed to continue the steps it has begun to open up space for free political activity by the people of Burundi and ensure the freedom of the media. The AU will deploy one hundred human rights observers and one hundred military monitors to Burundi to monitor the situation. They also mentioned that His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, will
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convene an inclusive dialogue that will be attended by all important stakeholders as soon as possible to continue the work that he has already started of facilitating peace talks in Burundi. But here, they didn’t give the precise date. The high delegation urged the international community to support the people of Burundi in their efforts to find lasting peace and development for the country. In this regard, they urged the international community to restore the provision of assistance to Burundi as requested by the people of Burundi so that they can continue with building their country. The Delegation said it will provide a full report to the African Union Chairperson, His Excellency President Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
HUMAN RIGHTS Human Rights Watch calls for deployment of a peacekeeping force
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n a report that came out on 25th February 2016, human rights watch said Burundian authorities are targeting perceived opponents with increased brutality. Government forces are killing, abducting, torturing, and arbitrarily arresting scores of people at an alarming rate. "The Burundian police, military, intelligence services, and members of the ruling party’s youth league are using increasingly brutal methods to punish and terrorize perceived opponents,” said Daniel Bekele, Africa director at Human Rights Watch. According to this report, security forces have tortured or ill-treated suspected opponents so severely during arrests or in detention that some almost died. Security forces beat victims with rocks, bricks, gun butts, or metal rods. Most of those arrested are young men accused of participating in or supporting armed opposition groups. Human Rights Watch says many of those arrested are presumed dead. The police and intelligence services, or their intermediaries, have asked some families for exorbitant ransoms, with no guarantee that their relatives will be released and no certainty that they are alive. Police and military, often accompanied by members of the ruling party youth league known as imbonerakure, have carried out large-scale arbitrary arrests during search operations. These operations have also resulted in numerous extrajudicial killings. Many residents have moved out oftheir neighborhoods, in anticipation of further police or military operations.
Human Rights Watch reported that in some cases, people were killed outright and their bodies left at the scene. Here, HRW gives an example of what happened on December 11, 2015, when the security forces shot dead a large number of people following attacks on four military installations that were attributed to the opposition. 87 people were reported killed by the Spokesman of the Army. Based on extensive interviews with a range of sources, Human Rights Watch believes the real number is much higher and that many victims were not involved in the attacks. In other incidents, victims’ bodies were dumped elsewhere, buried in mass graves, or taken to unknown destinations. In this report, Human Rights Watch goes on saying that government’s tactics have spread distrust among the population. Armed opposition groups have also increased their attacks, killing Imbonerakure and other ruling party members, as well as security forces. These attacks almost always lead to violent reprisals by the security forces, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch documented cases of recruitment and military training of Burundian refugees in Rwanda, to join Burundian opposition groups, between May and July 2015. They were recruited by Burundian refugees and trained by Burundians and Rwandans. In a February 22, 2016 letter to Human Rights Watch, the permanent secretary in the Rwandan Ministry of Justice said that the Rwandan government “has heard of some
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broad allegations of insecurity among Burundian refugees” and “is intrigued by these accounts and seeks information that may be useful in carrying out investigations.” "Attacks by opposition groups have become increasingly targeted, aimed at members or sympathizers of the ruling party and the security forces,” said Bekele. Human Rights Watch also reports grenade attacks in Bujumbura, including downtown, between January 2015 and February 2016, causing several deaths and scores of injuries. The identity of the perpetrators is not known. For Human Rights Watch, Pierre Nkurunziza should publicly denounce security force abuses and ensure that those responsible are held to account. Opposition leaders should also order their supporters to stop abuses. The Rwandan government should not allow, support, or participate in military training for armed groups responsible for human rights abuses in Burundi. The Burundian government should grant full access to two UN special rapporteurs and a member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, mandated by the UN Human Rights Council, to investigate abuses in Burundi. As a Human Rights Council member, Burundi has an obligation to cooperate with the council’s representatives and to uphold the highest human rights standards. Failure to do so would put its membership status in jeopardy, mentioned Human Rights Watch.
As far as the UN Security Council is concerned, Human Rights Watch said it should urgently seek the Burundian government’s consent for the deployment of a strong UN political mission with a substantial international police component, to be based in neighborhoods most affected by the violence. Its presence could deter or decrease abuses and attacks by both sides.
Given reports of the involvement of senior police, military, and intelligence commanders in serious abuses in Burundi, the UN should redouble efforts to vet Burundian personnel deployed in peacekeeping missions and exclude those with a known record of human rights abuses. The African Union should also urgently institute a vetting
mechanism. “With victims of abuse in Burundi paralyzed by fear, the cases that have come to light are just the tip of the iceberg,” Bekele said. “The government and the opposition should immediately rein in their members and supporters to break the cycle of violence.
EDUCATION La suppression de la première année de Baccalauréat du département d'Anglais à l'Université du Burundi inquiète plus d'un chercheurs burundais dans le domaine de langue et littérature anglaises, cela prouve que cet objectif n'a pas été suffisamment atteint. Plutôt on observe une certaine régression. Si on a transféré ces étudiants à l'IPA, où va-t-on transférer les étudiants qui sont en train de faire leurs travaux de mémoire? S'il n'y a pas de professeurs, cela implique qu'il n'y a pas aussi de directeurs de mémoire. Certains parmi ceux qui avaient commencé leurs travaux seront obligés de les suspendre. Selon certains étudiants que nous avons pu rencontrer, le département de langue et littérature anglaises disposait depuis longtemps des professeurs étrangers, surtout les Camerounais. Ils ajoutent que chaque fois qu'il avait un départ de professeurs, beaucoup de mémorands se retrouvaient obligés de suspendre leurs travaux voire changer de sujet de recherche.
La décision de supprimer la première année de Baccalauréat du Département de Langue et Littérature Anglaises dans la Faculté des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines à l'Université du Burundi inquiète aussi bien les étudiants que les professeurs. Cette décision regorge beaucoup de conséquences dans le domaine de la recherche et dans les résultats des étudiants. Les étudiants qui étaient orientés dans le département de Langue et Littérature Anglaises ont été transférés à l'IPA dans le Département d'Anglais. On peut croire que rien n'a changé mais ce n'est pas le cas.
La décision de supprimer la première année du département de langue et littérature anglaises de la faculté des lettres et des sciences humaines à l'Université du Burundi a aussi un impacte sur les résultats des étudiants concernés. D'abord, ils sont forcés à embrasser la carrière qui est contraire à leurs choix. Par conséquent, la concentration devient difficile voire impossible. Ils passeront beaucoup de temps à regretter une situation qu'ils ne peuvent pas changer. Signalons aussi que les classes des premières années sont toujours en grand nombre. Le fait de transférer ces étudiants à L'IPA ne fera qu'accroitre les échecs car, le professeur aura des difficultés à enseigner tout ce monde et les étudiants à leur tour auront des difficultés à comprendre.
Selon le professeur Libérat Ntibashirakandi, Expert en matière de l'éducation, les étudiants de la Faculté évoluent spécialement dans le domaine de la recherche alors qu'à l'IPA on fait une formation professionnelle dans le domaine de l'enseignement. Pour lui, cela montre que la recherche perd automatiquement sa place. Quand un département a été créé, c'est que le gouvernement avait un objectif de promouvoir la recherche. S'il y a encore carence de professeurs et
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En bref, bien que les autorités de L'Université disent que cette décision a été dictée par le problème du manque de professeurs, tout le monde sait que ce problème n'est pas nouveau. Ce qui reste à savoir est l'attention que le gouvernement y a réservé.
Eric Bukeyeneza
EDUCATION Nyanza-lac: Les enseignants bénévoles ont suspendu les activités
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u Lycée Technique de Nyanza-lac, les conséquences de la décision du gouvernement de suspendre le recrutement des employés dans presque tous les ministères commencent à se manifester. Le Lycée Technique de Nyanza-Lac accuse un manque criant de professeurs suite à la suspension du recrutement des employés par le Gouvernement du Burundi. Le Lycée Technique de Nyanza-Lac avait auparavant un personnel enseignant suffisant et qualifié. Par contre, depuis le début de cette année scolaire, ladite école a connu beaucoup de départs de .
professeurs, certains par mutations d'autres par promotion alors que l'école ne cesse de grandir. Pour combler ce vide, 6 chômeurs ont accepté de travailler sous forme de bénévolat mais avec une promesse de décrocher un emploi dès que le remplacement commence. Certains d'entre-eux ont commencé à aider depuis le début de cette année scolaire, d'autres au deuxième trimestre. Chacun a un volume horaire d'au moins 18heures par semaine. Ils ont tenté plusieurs fois de suspendre les activités mais le Directeur de cette école n'a cessé de les rassurer que les
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A cause de mauvaises conditions dans lesquelles ils vivent, ces professeurs ont pris, depuis le 25/2/2016, la décision de suspendre les activités. Malheureusement les examens du deuxième trimestre commencent le mercredi 2 Mars 2016. Ces professeurs, vont-ils être affectés à cette école? Les élèves, vont-ils avoir les résultats du deuxième trimestre? Personne ne sait encore. Signalons que le Lycée Technique de Nyanza-lac compte 4 sections avec plus de 700 élèves. Eric Bukeyeneza
No tea, no success
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t the University of Burundi, the morning tea has been suppressed a month has gone by now. Then, this is not fair of bad consequences as some students met on their campus affirm it. First, on academic level, this suppression of morning tea
could affect negatively the success rate at University. The reason is that, students spend much energy while studying and the latter cannot be gotten from the plain rice and chips they always eat. Morning tea had to compensate and provide energy to the
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students and study being at ease. As the saying goes "A hungry man is an angry man", students are angry and they cannot study well, being in that mood. The more they study with hollow bellies and without energy the more they fail.
Second, the suppression of morning tea at the University has a negative impact on the social level as far as students are concerned. As it has always been the case, students at the University could sit together around the table and happily share morning tea in a brotherhood mood. It was a good opportunity for them to
talk over some issues, express their thoughts and feelings around a cup of tea in a friendly way in spite of their differences. Therefore, morning tea at Burundi University was socially taken as a string that held students together as they are short of money to be able to exchange their minds around a bottle of
beer in pubs. Now that this string is cut off, the students' brotherhood and friendship could not totally but somehow fall down. For the University students, “No tea, no success.” Gédéon Ndayiragije
CULTURE Burundi drums as symbol of royal power
On November 26, 2014, Burundi’s royal drum dance was declared intangible by UNESCO. Since that day, commercial exploitation of drumming was prohibited. People who were using them in private ceremonies were no longer allowed to do it. The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture said they were going to protect the Gishora Sanctuary in Gitega province, where the traditional drums are kept.
What is Burundi drumming? It is a spectacle combining powerful, synchronised drumming with dancing, heroic poetry and traditional songs. It says the "entire population of Burundi recognises it as a fundamental part of its heritage and identity." Today, the drums are played for entertainment: but for centuries they were a sacred rite, symbolic of a united kingdom.
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rums were played to mark important events, such as the “umuganuro” party, the party of seeds when the King blessed his people and opened the season of cultivation. Other rituals include marking the death of a king and inauguration of a new one. The drums were played to show that a new life started at the royal palace. Drums were also played when the country was invaded by enemies and allowed people to escape. “That’s the reason why people say that it is not difficult to steal drums, but then you won’t be able to play it”, says Vyizigiro, a historian. “Everyone will hear where the thieves are.” Many visitors to Burundi have enjoyed watching the drummers perform at festivals or private celebrations.
"The drum was the symbol of royal power," said Father Adrien Ntabona, a Catholic abbot and anthropologist. "It was no little thing, nor as commonplace as it is today... For God came through the drum to protect the monarchy and the kingdom, the whole country."
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As symbol of royal power, almost like a crown and sceptre for other monarchs, one special drum called "karyenda" was kept hidden in the palace, played only for the king at special ceremonies. "This drum symbolised the stability of the kingdom," said Ntabona, adding that if the drum was seized, it marked the complete fall from power of the king. According to legend, the appearance of the special drum coincided with the birth of Burundi’s monarchy centuries ago. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
BUSINESS
Natacha Nduwimana, a model for young entrepreneurs
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Jelim Premier Events is a full service event production, brand and marketing consultancy based in Rwanda and Burundi that believes in a new way of driving growth. By fusing insights, strategy, creativity and imagination, we help our clients uncover new ways to grow their brands and businesses. We produce events and offer a comprehensive consulting service for festivals, events and entertainment venues. From large scale consumer festivals and community celebrations to private corporate events and world class entertainment venues, we have a passion for creating memorable event experiences. We understand that creating a successful event takes more than a great idea and exciting programming. It's also recognizing and addressing every detail needed to make the event happen, assembling a quality team and effectively communicating the event objectives, as well as preparing for the unexpected. We strive to offer a great customer experience, better engagement, better design and better answers on how to win. Our clients benefit from our extensive professional experience, unparalleled event production knowledge, as well as strong business relationships and reputation within the industry. Our team has an unwavering commitment to ensure a smooth running event experience for everyone involved including
fricaWorld News Burundi has chosen to let you discover the startup story of an entrepreneur taking world-class event production to new heights in Rwanda and Burundi in the interview of Natacha Nduwimana, founder of Jelim Premier Events with LoA of lionessesofafrica. In the highly competitive world of event production, understanding the experiential brand and marketing needs of customers is key, and if there is one company that understands this fact it is Jelim Premier Events. Founder Natacha Nduwimana is an entrepreneur with a keen eye for detail and a comprehensive understanding of the power of brand positioning through event activation, delivering innovative and high quality event experiences in the countries she works in. LoA spoke to Jelim Premier Events founder, Natacha Nduwimana, to find out more about this growing industry sector and her company’s ambitions. What does your company do?
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consumers, sponsors, performers, vendors and the community at large.
I am a Burundian and have lived in Zambia, South Africa and Canada and travelled to many countries. My international exposure made me realise the lack of great customer service, innovative marketing and great events in Burundi. I came to realise that whenever I was planning vacations in other countries, I always planned around bigger events which are happening in those countries. Having been back to Burundi to contribute to the economic and tourism growth, combined with my passion for marketing and event production, I decided to contribute to promoting Burundi by providing great events. International tourism can be, and in fact it has been, an important source of economic growth in developing countries. My company eventually grew into an events management and marketing agency operating in Rwanda and Burundi and it has been quite a journey since its conception.
What inspired you to start your company?
BUSINESS Why should anyone use your service or product? At Jelim Premier Events, we are passionate about creating unforgettable events and driving growth for our clients though marketing and branding. Our approach to unlocking growth is built on three fundamentals: 1. Uncovering deeper insights 2. Building stronger brand relevance 3. Delivering engaging customer experiences We are able to drive impact by bridging the gap between strategy and execution by integrating a full range of growth enabling capabilities like marketing, innovation, digital, and design, and using our deep analytic skills to make the connections between consumer behavior and business demand. Partnering with Jelim yields ‘how to win’ strategies that are insightful, innovative and practical, leading to growth plans that work.
Tell us a little about your team We are a unique blend of ‘best-in-class’ thinkers, creators and practitioners. We all look at the world differently, but we share common traits - we are curious, collaborative and optimistic, but also pragmatic. And our international exposure means we can bring the best team to meet any challenge. Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And, do you come from an entrepreneurial background?
"By fusing insights, strategy, creativity and imagination, we help our clients uncover new ways to grow their brands and businesses."
I have often been exposed to business situations and I have always had the entrepreneur bug since my teenage years. I used to work for a credit company in Canada that was involved in credit profiling, data analysis and credit collection for different large companies in Canada. So when I came to back to Burundi with that experience and worked for one of the leading banks in Canada, my
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aim was to start a similar organisation. However, I came to learn that my passion lay somewhere else and in 2014 Jelim was born when I saw a gap in Marketing and Event management in Burundi and opened a branch in Rwanda in 2015. It has been a challenging journey but quite satisfying.
Rwanda and Burundi’s share in the international meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) industry is presently minimal. International Conference and Congress Association’s (ICCA) research ranked Rwanda as 21st in Africa in 2014. The Rwanda Convention Bureau's sales and marketing plan is poised to push the country into Africa’s top 10 destinations for meetings and events. At Jelim, we would love to continue contributing to the growth of tourism in both Burundi and Rwanda by creating and managing bigger and better events. We want to expose our team to international events where they can learn and be inspired. We are looking at exposing Rwanda and Burundi to new and innovative marketing strategies and contribute to making Rwanda the hub of MICE in the East African Region.
"We are able to drive impact by bridging the gap between strategy and execution by integrating a full range of growth enabling capabilities like marketing, innovation, digital, and design, and using our deep analytic skills to make the connections between consumer behavior and business demand."
What gives you the most satisfaction being an entrepreneur? Nothing beats seeing the labour of your hands come to life, inspiring many people in the process and contributing to the economic growth. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
What are your future plans and aspirations for your company?
GENERAL NEWS
Many houses destroyed by a heavy rain in Bujumbura
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Regideso that distribute electricity in some households in Bujumbura town. In Kanyosha area, 46 electricity poles fell because of the floods. At Buterere in Ntahangwa commune, another pole was taken away by the heavy rain.
n Thursday, April 25, 2016, torrential rain destroyed more than 50 houses in different districts of Bujumbura. This rain also took away electric poles of
This constitute a major problem to people living in these areas because they need electric
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power while doing their daily activities. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
La Route Rumonge-Nyanza Lac Difficile A Emprunter
Bujumbura ou Rumonge s'arrêtent à Muguruka et les passagers descendent pour rejoindre à pieds les bus qui s'arrêtent à l'autre côté du pont détruit. Cela a occasionné la montée du prix du tiquet d'au moins cinq cents francs.
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epuis plus d'un mois, il est très difficile de se déplacer de Rumonge à NyanzaLac à cause de la destruction du pont au niveau de Muguruka suite aux pluies torentielles qui se sont abattues sur la région au mois de janvier.
Un pont provisoire est en cours de construction. D'ici peu de jours on ne sera pas obligé de prendre deux bus pour se déplacer de Rumonge à NyanzaLac.
Pour parier à ce problème, on a mis en place deux arrêt-bus. Les bus qui proviennent de
Eric Bukeyeneza
GREAT LAKES NEWS Saïd Djinnit for the free movement of people in Great Lakes region other sub-regional organizations on efforts to free movement of people. He said at the press conference that marked the closure of the first international meeting on private investment in the Great Lakes region. "We, as the United Nations, we strongly support the efforts of the ICGLR and other organizations in the sub-region. I learned today that three countries in the region have made efforts in terms of free movement of people. We want this effort to be expanded throughout the ICGLR space. We will support all efforts of the ICGLR and other regional organizations to introduce standards and facilitate integration, "said Saïd Djinnit, at the press conference. Participants in the conference came from the US, European, Indian, Arab and Canadian private
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he special envoy of the UN Secretary General and co-organiser of the international conference on private sector investment, Said Djinnit, pledged the support of the UN to the Great Lakes region and
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sectors. There were also African businessmen, government delegates from all the region, partners and independent experts, said Saïd Djinnit.
Anglebert Niyoyitungira
Rwanda's president Kagame defends measure extending his time in office (Reuters)
"If it is inherently undemocratic to amend constitutions, why do they contain provisions for doing so everywhere?"The US State Department last month said it was "deeply disappointed" in Kagame's decision to seek a third term in office."If some people seek to stay in power when their people don't want them - and it has happened, I've seen it in Africa - that will always end in a disaster," Kagame said. "Is it the same case with Rwanda? I'm telling you no."He said little about the fighting in neighbouring Burundi, where more than400 have died since that nation's president, Pierre Nkurunziza declared his intentions to serve a third term in April. Some 250,000 people have since fled Burundi and a confidential report to the United Nations Security Council first revealed by Reuters early this month accused Rwanda of recruiting and training some of them as fighters, with an eye toward unseating Pierre Nkurunziza. Rwanda has denied those charges."It has been messy for the last couple of years," Kagame said.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame defended on Friday a December 2015 referendum that could allow him to extend his time in office through 2034, a move that has been criticised by the United States and other Western powers. Kagame, who has been effectively in control of the central African country since he marched a rebel army into its capital Kigali in 1996, ending a genocide that saw 800,000 massacred, contended he was following the will of his people. "Rwandans, most of whom are under 30 are more concerned with reaching our potential than sliding back into the dark past," Kagame said in a speech at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside Boston."There is a new democratic fundamentalism that values form over substance," Kagame added.
Anglebert Niyoyitungira
SPORT
Gianni Infantino élu à la tête de la FIFA
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ianni Infantino s'est imposé le 26 février devant son rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa. Ce dernier a récolté 88 voix. Prince Ali bin al-Hussein s'est placé troisième avec 4 voix tandis que Jerome Champagne n'a obtenu aucun vote. Le seul candidat africain Tokyo Sexwale s'est retiré juste avant le début du vote du congrès à Zurich. Gianni Infantino succède à Sepp Blatter qui a démissionné l'an dernier après avoir été à la tête de l'organisation depuis 1998. Le nouveau président de l'instance dirigeante du football mondial a promis de restaurer l'image et le respect de la FIFA. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
Atletico Olympique gagne le match
Dans un match joué samedi à 15heures au Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore, Athletico Olympique s’est qualifiée pour le tour suivant après avoir battu l’équipe comorienne Fomboni de Mohéli sur un score de deux buts à zéro (2-0). Pour rappel, l’Athletico Olympique avait été battu à Moroni durant le match aller sur un score d’un but à zéro par cette équipe de Fomboni. Domitien Hakizimana
Championnat de Judo au Burundi 10ème championnat de judo de l’Afrique de l’Est. Le Burundi cartonne dans ce tournoi de judo. Il a eu 7 médailles d’or. En deuxième position vient le Kenya avec 5 médailles d’or. Ensuite vient le Zanzibar avec 2 médailles d’or. Enfin vient l’Ethiopie qui n’a eu aucune médaille. Le Rwanda et la Tanzanie n’ont pas participé dans ce championnat. Domitien Hakiziman
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Dans le groupe B, la RDC recevra l’Angola à Kinshasa, le 26 mars lors de la 3e journée.
Football Espagne
Vital'o vaincue mais qualifiée..
Le Derby de Madrid entre le Real de Madrid et l’Atletico madrid s’est soldé sur un score d’un but à zéro en faveur des hommes de Diego Simeone. Le but a été marqué au deuxieme mi-temps par le français Antoine Griezman. C’est le premier échec de Real Madrid sous Zinedine Zidane.
RDC La RDC reçoit l'Angola le 26 mars dans le cadre des éliminatoires CAN 2017 Le match a commencé dimanche après-midi au Stade Prince Louis Rwagasore à 15h. C'était dans le cadre des éliminatoires de la coupe des clubs champions. Vital’O FC du Burundi s’est fait battre par la formation de Lioli en provenance de Lesotho sur un score d’un but à zéro.
La Confédération africaine de football a fixé les dates des matches des 3e et 4e journées des éliminatoires de la CAN Gabon-2017.
C'était vers la fin de la première mi-temps, quand Barenge Pistis de Vital’o a commis une faute dans la surface de réparation sur un attaquant de Lioli. L'arbitre n’a pas hésité à siffler un Penalty et celuici est transformé automatiquement en un but et le score est devenu (1-0) en faveur de Lioli. Le match a pris fin avec le même score. Toutefois, l'équipe de vital'o est qualifiée car, pour le match aller, elle avait inscrit deux buts à l’extérieur même si les deux équipes étaient a Égalité de deux buts partout pour les deux matchs (2-2). Pour la phase suivante, l’équipe vital‘o croisera le fer avec Enyimba de Nigéria. Anglebert Niyoyitungira
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King’s School Burundi
international school in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura. It offers an international standard of education, based on the UK curriculum, for children from 18months to 18 years. Operating under African Revival Ministries, the school’s mission is: ‘To produce disciples of Jesus, Who are equipped spiritually and academically To serve God, Serve the nation and Make disciples in Burundi and beyond’ A core purpose of the school is to provide a high-quality education to children from the two orphanages that we serve.
Welcome to The King’s School. King’s School is a unique Christian, English-speaking,
Venez nombreux!
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